UPDATE: 02/01/10 4PM

A Marietta judge has released the Lowell police officer charged with Domestic Violence.

Police arrested Lowell Patrolman Robert Rhodes Sunday after allegedly choking his wife.

Washington County Sheriff's Deputies say it started when the family came home early Saturday morning and an argument erupted over missing house keys.

Rhodes' wife told deputies there's a history of violence when the 31-year old drinks.

A judge has released Rhodes on a personal recognizance bond with conditions that he must not drink any alcohol and cannot be at an establishment that sells alcohol by the drink.

Before he leaves jail, he must also put on a scram bracelet which would detect alcohol in his system.

Rhodes' preliminary trial is set for February 17 at 8:00 in the morning.

His status with the Lowell Police Department is unknown at this time.

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A Lowell police officer is behind bars Sunday after allegedly choking his wife.

Washington County Sheriff Larry Mincks said Lowell patrolman Robert Rhodes was arrested Saturday after choking his wife until their children became upset.

Deputies said it started when the family returned to their Lowell home early Saturday morning and an argument erupted over missing house keys.

Rhodes' wife told deputies there is a history of violence when the 31- year-old drinks.

Now Rhodes faces a domestic violence charge.

Sunday he was being held at the Washington County Jail without bond pending his initial court appearance Monday afternoon.

Rhodes' status with the Lowell Police Department was unknown Sunday.